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Everyone found guilty of attacking police officer in Bristol

The people below have all been sentenced for attacks on policemen and women in Bristol recently.

All appeared before Bristol Magistrates in recent weeks and found guilty of a number of crimes.

Saturday, September 22

Anne Greaves. NFA. Age: 44. Drunk and disorderly behaviour in Nelson Parade. Drunk and disorderly behaviour in Millennium Square. At Millennium Square, assaulted PC Peter Down in execution of his duty. failed to surrender to court. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Must pay surcharge of £20.

Monday, September 24

Phillip Maggs. Chelsea Park, Easton. Age: 38. Stole £419 worth of clothing from Debnehams. In Union Street found with equipment with intent to help steal. Stole £256 worth of clothing from Debenhams. At Bristol Royal infirmary with intent to cause PC Hawke and PC Levett harassment or alarm used abusive or threatening behaviour. At Minehead stole children's dresses worth £213 from M and Co. Drove a Nissan Juke knowing it had been stolen, without a licence and without insurance. disqualified from driving for 12 months. Jailed for total of 24 weeks, suspended for 24 months. Must pay compensation of £676.83.

Deeto Myles. St Werbughs Park. Age: 25. Stole a box of Corona worth £13 from Tesco in Union Street. Assaulted a man by beating him in Tesco, Union Street. Assaulted PC Brown in execution of their duty. Assaulted PC Smith in execution of their duty. Committed during suspended sentence for excess alcohol, assaulting a PC and aggravated vehicle taking. Must pay compensation of £13. Jailed for total of 24 weeks, suspended for 24 months. Must carry out 80 hours of work unpaid.

Joshua Fanson. Millmead House, Hartcliffe. Age: 19. Failed to comply with community order by attending appointments. Community order made in respect of offences of assaulting a PC twice and racially aggravated assault. Jailed for eight weeks, suspended for 12 months.

Mahaed Mohamed. Camborne Road, Horfield. Age: 20. Failed to make appointments regarding community order. Original offences were a public order offence, breaching criminal behaviour order and obstructing a PC. Must carry out 100 hours of work unpaid.

Yusuf Dualeh. Windsor Grove, Easton. Age: 35. In Redfield used threatening or abusive behaviour likely to cause harassment or alarm to two people. Must carry out 80 hours of work unpaid. Committed during suspended sentence of assaulting a PC. Must pay surcharge of £85 and costs of £85. Suspended sentence of six weeks that was suspended for 12 months is now suspended for 18 months.

Gemma Sharpe. West Street, St Phillips. Age: 42. Stole a bag and clothing worth £82 from TK Maxx. Stole two denim shirts from TK Maxx. In Broadmead with intent to cause PC Panayiotou caused alarm or distress used threatening or abusive behaviour which was racially aggravated. In Merchant Street with intent to cause PC Panayiotou caused alarm or distress used threatening or abusive behaviour. Stole clothing from Peaccocks. Jailed for total of 24 weeks. Must pay surcharge of £115 and costs of £115.

Monday, September 3

Vanessa Martin. Dodisham Walk, Fishponds. Age: 52. Were on Stapleton Road, prohibited by criminal behaviour order on two occasions. Assaulted a PCSO. Committed offences during community order period for breaching criminal behaviour order twice, racially aggravated public order offences and assaulting a PC. Jailed for total of 17 weeks. Must pay £250 in compensation.

James Smillie. The Old Bakery Court. Montpelier. Age: 33. Stole bottle of win from Marks and Spencer. Assaulted a man by beating him. Assaulted a PC by beating him. Assaulted a two other men by beating them. Failed to surrender at at court. Must pay compensation of £6. Must carry out 120 hours of work unpaid. Must pay surcharge of £85 and costs of £600.

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Vanessa Martin. Dodisham Walk, Fishponds. Age: 52. Were on Stapleton Road, prohibited by criminal behaviour order on two occasions. Assaulted a PCSO. Committed offences during community order period for breaching criminal behaviour order twice, racially aggravated public order offences and assaulting a PC. Jailed for total of 17 weeks. Must pay £250 in compensation.